The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) have officially started the Round 1 admission process for candidates who secured seats through the IISER 2026 counselling based on the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026.

Candidates allotted seats in the first round can now log in to the IISER Admission Portal to accept their allotted institute and complete the admission process within the prescribed deadline.

Round 1 Admission Process Underway

The Round 1 admission process includes:

• Acceptance of the allotted seat.
• Payment of the required admission/seat acceptance fee, wherever applicable.
• Completion of the online admission formalities.
• Submission of necessary documents as per the counselling guidelines.

Candidates who fail to complete these steps within the stipulated timeline may lose their allotted seat.

Admissions Based on IAT 2026 Merit

Seat allotments have been made based on:

• IAT 2026 merit rank
• Candidate preferences submitted during counselling
• Reservation policy
• Availability of seats across participating IISERs and other participating institutes

Candidates Advised to Follow Counselling Schedule

Applicants are advised to:

• Log in to the official IISER admission portal.
• Carefully review the allotted seat details.
• Complete seat acceptance before the deadline.
• Regularly check the counselling portal for further admission rounds, vacant seat updates, and reporting instructions.

Candidates seeking better preferences should also follow the official counselling schedule for subsequent admission rounds.Click here

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